William Penn Life, 2012 (47. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2012-06-01 / 6. szám

Branch News Members of Branch 249 were among those dancing the csárdás to the music of the George Bátyi Gypsy Strings Orchestra during the Magyar Club of Dayton’s recent Spring Dance. and Father's Day, Branch President Michele Daley-LaFlame organized a youth activity making gifts for the children's parents. A fun time was had during the craft event and the pizza party that followed. We would like to thank all the members and friends who partici­pated in Join Hands Day on Satur­day, May 19. Since May is devoted to honoring our Blessed Mother, it was fitting that we pay special atten­tion to the Shrine of Mary at St. Ste­phen's Catholic Church. The lovely flower beds were weeded, planted and mulched. Hats off to Barbara House, Chair of the Board of Directors, and the WPA Home Office staff for bringing back a fun-filled bowling event. A group from Branch 249 participated in the National Bowling Tournament in Washington, Pa. on Saturday, May 5. It was very relaxed, bowling without having to worry about the anxiety of a competitive atmosphere. WPA had its own private bowling alley within the Meadows Racetrack and Casino. We bowled as teams while snacking on a continental breakfast provided by WPA. The youth had their own separate bowl­ing area and were treated to a pizza party while the adults held out for the buffet luncheon at the Double-Tree by Hilton. What a luncheon it was! There was something for everyone including delicious hors d'oeuvres, chicken, ribs, sausage, pork tenderloin, lobster tails and all the sides one could want. Of course we can't forget the scrumptious des­serts and spirits. Bowling prizes were awarded af­ter lunch and money was raised for the WPFA Scholarship Foundation through donations, a 50/50 raffle, and frame sponsorships. The plan is to continue and grow this event next year. If you have any suggestions, please contact Mark Schmidt. The weekend offered something for all ages and we did them all: bowling, shopping at the nearby outlet mall, gambling at the casino, and betting on the Kentucky Derby. Yeah! My horse came in. It was a true Derby Day with mint juleps, big flowery hats and all. There was lots of fun and fraternalism and it was good reuniting with friends from past bowling tournaments. Hope to see you there next year. And speaking of tournaments, we hope to see you at the annual Golf Tournament at the Chestnut Ridge Golf Resort in Blairsville, Pa., on July 20 and 21. Fore! Because of the busy summer, our next branch meeting will be held on Aug. 19. We will have our traditional chicken paprikas dinner celebrating St. Stephen's Day and honoring our branch's 50-year members at noon at St. Stephen's Catholic Church Hall. The branch meeting will follow the dinner. All adult branch members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please call Michele Daley-La Flame for reservations. To all celebrating a birthday or anniversary, we wish you many more. If you have any news you would like to share, please contact Mark Schmidt at 937-667-1211. For infor­mation about WPA life insurance, please contact Mark and Anne Marie Schmidt at 937-667-1211 or Michele Daley-LaFlame at 937-278-5970. For annuities, contact Anne Marie Schmidt. Branch 296 Springdale, PA by Mary Ann Kelly-Lovasz By this time we may have seen each other at the Second Annual Tri-State Picnic at Scenic View. The weather was perfect, the food delicious, and it was nice seeing some new faces. This was a pleasant event and we anticipate it growing each year, especially if we continue to tie it in with a Join Hands Day project. This is also the time of year that we welcome home from college our children, grandchildren and neigh­bors and other family members who left us for the better part of a year and on to higher education. Our daughter, Leanne, just returned from her successful first year at Saint Vincent College and we're so happy to have her back for the summer that we never even thought about rent­ing out her room! We also wish to extend congratu­lations to Home Office employee Cassie Holmes and her daughter, Megan, on their recent accomplish­ments. Cassie ran her very first 5K on May 5, as part of the Pittsburgh Marathon weekend in an impres­sive time of 33:49. Way to go, girl! Megan graduated cum laude from Clarion University on May 12 with a degree in Early Childhood Edu­cation/Special Education. Megan William Penn Life 0 June 2012 0 21

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